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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the Dalai Lama's birth name?
2. What does Archbishop Tutu say hope is the antidote to?
3. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?
4. What is the Buddhist term for the recognition of our interdependence?
5. Who was the white president of South Africa that Archbishop Tutu mentions in Part II?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the Introduction, why does Abrams say Archbishop Tutu might not have been able to travel to take part in the talks that made up the material for the book?
2. In Part II, what does Archbishop Tutu emphasize about his view on human nature as a whole when bad things happen to him or in the world?
3. In Part II, what is the meaning of Archbishop Tutu's phrase "you are a masterpiece in the making" (92)?
4. In Part II, what does Archbishop Tutu advise for people who become frustrated and encounter obstacles to finding joy?
5. In Part I, why does Archbishop Tutu wonder how the Dalai Lama is not morose?
6. In Part I, what frightening personal story does Abrams share about his own family?
7. In Part II, what is the meaning of the word "dukkha?"
8. In Part I, what daily routine do the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop share related to their prayer schedule?
9. In Part I, what is one of the ways the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu express their affection for each other?
10. In Part II, what distinction does Archbishop Tutu draw between hope and optimism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Are the Dalai Lama's and Archbishop Desmond Tutu's teachings about forgiveness - and the human capacity for forgiveness - realistic? Write an essay explaining your opinion, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What are some of the connections and parallels Archbishop Tutu makes between South Africa's struggles and the struggles of Tibetans living in exile in India? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Archbishop Tutu's feelings about his own relationship with his father. How does Tutu deal with his regret over his missed opportunity to speak with his father just before his father's death?
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